Air Canada flight attendants across the country are defying a back-to-work order from the federal government. The union says it will challenge the order in court and that the strike will continue. In Vancouver,

The federal government is ordering both parties to resume operations and resolve the dispute through binding arbitration.

On Friday, Aug. 15, Canada's flag carrier posted on its social media channels that 294 flights have been cancelled, affecting 55,726 travellers ahead of a looming strike deadline.